Crime Rate in Alum Rock: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Alum Rock

The total recorded crimes in Alum Rock, Birmingham, UK in February 2025 are around 202 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Alum Rock crime rate of 1.60 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Alum Rock, encompassing approximately 126,159 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (106) incidents (20.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)
Alum Rock Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • St Kilda'S Road with total crimes: 8
  • Maitland Road with total crimes: 7

How safe is Alum Rock?

To understand the safety of Alum Rock, we need to analyze Alum Rock crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Birmingham:

    • In 2024, Alum Rock demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Birmingham average, with 2360 crimes compared to 2449.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Furthermore, Alum Rock witnessed more crimes than 43 out of 68 other cities.

    • In 2023, Alum Rock had fewer crimes than the Birmingham average, with 2,214 crimes compared to 2,516. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Furthermore, Alum Rock witnessed more crimes than 41 out of 68 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Birmingham, Alum Rock has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Alum Rock Crime Statstics

In February 2025 the Alum Rock has recorded 202 crimes with crime rate of 1.60 ranking 19th out of 68 in the Birmingham, UK

In 2024, the total Alum Rock crimes were 2,360. The crime rate of Alum Rock in 2024 was 18.71 (year) or 1.56 (month) ranking it 26 dangerous area in the Birmingham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Alum Rock were around 2,214 crimes with yearly crime rate of 17.55 (year) or 1.46 (month) ranking 28 most dangerous area in the Birmingham.

AreaFebruary 202520242023
CrimesRank (Birmingham)CrimesRank (Birmingham)CrimesRank (Birmingham)
Ladywood1,736 124,286 123,793 1
Soho & Jewellery Quarter524 27,485 27,784 2
Nechells422 45,884 46,178 3
Bordesley & Highgate470 36,566 36,053 4
Acocks Green331 54,439 54,609 5
Stockland Green280 64,048 64,405 6
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross274 73,794 73,799 7
Harborne269 83,244 93,666 8
North Edgbaston249 93,318 83,513 9
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East222 113,091 103,342 10
Sutton Trinity225 102,673 182,456 23
Bromford & Hodge Hill211 142,637 202,988 11
Erdington210 162,863 112,861 14
Perry Barr218 122,775 152,912 12
Bartley Green163 282,842 122,832 15
Bournville & Cotteridge208 172,787 142,898 13
Aston190 222,794 132,611 19
Moseley212 132,774 162,814 16
Bordesley Green211 152,545 222,529 20
Sheldon208 182,744 172,804 17
Kingstanding195 212,549 212,701 18
Longbridge & West Heath201 202,639 192,522 21
Weoley & Selly Oak127 412,383 252,488 22
Handsworth146 332,441 232,398 25
Edgbaston189 232,015 311,553 49
Brandwood & King's Heath162 292,389 242,419 24
Bournbrook & Selly Park184 241,963 321,570 47
Newtown172 252,149 271,965 34
Hall Green North129 401,918 352,286 26
Frankley Great Park168 262,042 301,667 42
Sparkhill142 352,070 292,281 27
Yardley West & Stechford166 272,097 282,117 30
Billesley133 381,928 342,155 29
Quinton160 301,932 332,104 31
Handsworth Wood148 311,722 372,037 33
Northfield125 431,695 392,077 32
King's Norton South147 321,706 381,933 35
Holyhead143 341,791 361,764 39
Small Heath127 421,652 401,872 36
Sutton Reddicap138 361,296 521,370 53
Oscott93 531,485 471,825 37
Tyseley & Hay Mills134 371,637 411,800 38
Heartlands130 391,548 441,678 41
Pype Hayes106 481,520 451,746 40
Sutton Vesey99 501,603 421,656 43
Birchfield107 461,557 431,569 48
Ward End97 521,406 501,637 44
Shard End116 441,293 531,382 51
Lozells98 511,518 461,600 45
Gravelly Hill116 451,197 571,263 58
South Yardley84 571,444 491,596 46
Balsall Heath West107 471,447 481,375 52
Perry Common104 491,290 541,275 57
Highter's Heath86 561,405 511,392 50
Castle Vale90 541,215 561,334 54
Garretts Green76 601,098 591,313 55
Stirchley70 641,266 551,158 60
Sutton Walmley & Minworth86 551,041 611,247 59
King's Norton North77 591,194 581,281 56
Druids Heath & Monyhull80 581,052 601,141 61
Allens Cross76 61869 641,111 62
Rubery & Rednal73 62933 621,083 63
Yardley East72 63921 63906 64
Sutton Wylde Green40 65742 65730 65
Sutton Four Oaks27 68623 66645 66
Sutton Roughley33 66472 67516 68
Hall Green South31 67452 68519 67
Sutton Mere Green25 69426 69492 69

Alum Rock Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 106 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 19 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (88 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (18 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 96 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 14 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (102 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (24 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (102 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (22 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (96 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Other theft (16 incidents) also being high.

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 81 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 22 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (220 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (50 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (101 incidents), followed by Vehicle crime also remained a significant concern (17 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (101 incidents) were the most common in April 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Vehicle crime (24 incidents) also being high.

For March 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (84 incidents) and then Other theft showed a substantial number of incidents (18 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202519
January 202510
December 202414
November 202410
October 202422
September 20246
July 202416
June 202434
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20258
January 202513
December 202412
November 202411
October 202410
September 20248
July 202422
June 202432
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410

A total of 1178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 2025106
January 202588
December 202496
November 2024102
October 2024102
September 202496
August 20241
July 202481
June 2024220
May 2024101
April 2024101
March 202484

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20256
January 20257
December 20244
November 20248
October 20243
September 20242
July 20242
June 202422
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202519
January 202511
December 202413
November 202410
October 202411
September 202413
July 202418
June 202450
May 202411
April 202415
March 202411

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20259
January 202511
December 202414
November 202412
October 202413
September 202416
July 202416
June 202426
May 202413
April 202421
March 202418

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20257
January 20253
December 202410
November 20243
October 20247
September 20248
July 20247
June 202416
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244

A total of 71 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20253
January 20255
December 20248
November 20247
October 20247
September 20244
July 20245
June 202414
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246

A total of 198 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202513
January 202518
December 202412
November 202424
October 202412
September 202415
July 202420
June 202428
May 202417
April 202424
March 202415

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20258
January 20253
December 20243
November 20249
October 20245
September 20242
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20249

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
January 20251
December 20243
November 20242
October 20243
September 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20252
January 20257
December 20244
November 20245
October 20244
September 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
January 20251
December 20241
November 20243
October 20242
July 20242
June 20248
April 20243
March 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20251
November 20241
September 20241
July 20241

High Crime Locations Alum Rock in February 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Alum Rock postcode area is presented below.

1. Petrol Station (Map)
Total14
Violence and sexual offences4
Anti-social behaviour2
Criminal damage and arson2
Vehicle crime2
Drugs1
Other crime1
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
2. St Kilda'S Road (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences4
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
3. Maitland Road (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences6
Vehicle crime1
4. Ashley Gardens (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences5
Drugs1
5. Jersey Road (Map)
Total6
Criminal damage and arson3
Violence and sexual offences2
Other theft1
6. Anthony Road (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences5
Drugs1
7. Nansen Road (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences6
8. Parking Area (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Other crime1
9. Reginald Road (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour1
Vehicle crime1
10. Ellesmere Road (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences4
Burglary1

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